The European Union (EU)'s High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, reiterated here Thursday that the EU is determined to remain united on the Kosovo issue, which he said is a key priority for Europe.
The EU is determined to remain united on Kosovo in defense of European interests notably "the stability and prosperity" and of European future of the Balkans, said Solana during a meeting with Wolfgang Ischinger, the EU representative in the Contact Group, which is responsible for facilitating talks between Belgrade and Pristina on the future status of Kosovo.
Solana reiterated that the Kosovo issue is "a European problem which will need a European solution" and that the EU is firmly committed to its responsibilities.
The Contact Group consists of Russia, the United States and four EU nations -- Britain, France, Germany and Italy. It is tasked with concluding the Kosovo status process by Dec. 10 when it will report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Ischinger, who had visited Serbia earlier this week, was in Brussels to brief EU officials on the latest developments on Kosovo, a breakaway province of Serbia demanding full independence, to which Belgrade is firmly opposed.
Ischinger will also brief EU foreign ministers when they meet in Portugal on Friday and Saturday.
Ischinger assured Solana that "no stone would be left unturned" in the process led by the EU-Russia-U.S. troika.
Solana expressed his full support for the work of the troika and in particular for Ischinger in facilitating a solution between Belgrade and Pristina.
He promised to continue frequent contacts with the parties concerned with the aim to achieve a lasting and sustainable solution to the issue.
Source: Xinhua
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